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W1 CUS

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,307 mi
Last recorded74,307 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 CUS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,307 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 3 X stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a cut but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 74,305 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 74,291 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 74,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 72,158 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 69,419 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,138 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 64,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 61,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall and wearing on inner edge.

offside front tyre has cut in side wall and wearing on inner edge.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 55,564 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 55,564 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 50,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,300 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 36,938 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 25,948 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 25,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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W1 CUS is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W1 CUS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W1 CUS registered?

W1 CUS is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 September 2008.

Is W1 CUS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W1 CUS shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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